Shootings in Ormonde Leave Two Dead As Police Investigate Incident Across Two Crime Scenes
- Two people were initially killed, and two others were reported injured in two shootings in Ormonde, Johannesburg
- The victims were later confirmed to be two men who were escorting a large amount of cash before they were ambushed
- South Africans weighed in on the shooting, sharing mixed reactions to the latest fatal violent incident in the country
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GAUTENG – Two people have been killed in shootings in Ormonde, Johannesburg, but questions remain about what exactly happened.
Police were investigating the matter, which appeared to involve three vehicles at two nearby crime scenes. Two people were also injured in the shootings, including one man who was underneath a vehicle.
The incident happened near a primary school as well, sparking frustration at how open shootings were in the country.
Police are investigating two crime scenes
According to eNCA, which is live on the scene, police are investigating two crime scenes to piece together what happened. From the information gathered, it appears that a Mercedes-Benz rammed into a bakkie. The occupants of both vehicles traded shots, and one person in the bakkie was killed, while another was injured.
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Approximately 500 metres away, a man with a gun was found under a Toyota Fortuner. The Fortuner, which suffered damage as if it were in an accident, came to a stop at the corner of Crownwood and Alwen roads. The right-hand side of the vehicle was also littered with bullet holes.
Victims were transporting cash
As more details emerged regarding the shooting, it was revealed that the victims were transporting cash.
Shaheed Abdul Hamid Moosa and Hafidh Yusuf Modan were shot and killed while escorting a large cash consignment. Reports indicated that they were ambushed by suspects who were travelling in multiple high-end vehicles. A high-speed chase ensued along the M1 highway before the convoy was forced to stop on Crownwood Road, where the second shootout took place.
It was also confirmed that apart from the two victims who died, one suspect was killed, another wounded, and a security guard was also seriously injured.
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The assailants also managed to flee the scene with bags of cash. No arrests have been made at this stage.
South Africans weigh in on the shooting
Social media users weighed in on the shooting, sharing varied reactions to it.
Portia Zungu asked:
“The person under the Fortuner is still alive?”
Mzukisi Fakuni stated:
“Come to South Africa, uzobona Fast and Furious live in action.”
Charlie Khumalo said:
“Bad things are happening in South Africa. Trump is spot on.”
Rajen Singh exclaimed:
“Wild west.”
Dadrecky C Magombo stated:
“Every day there are shootings and killings.”
Other shootings which were suspected hits
Briefly News reported that there have been other shootings of late in Gauteng, which were believed to be hits.
A 45-year-old man was shot multiple times in the parking lot of the Milpark Hospital on Wednesday, 1 October 2025.
A Johannesburg lawyer was shot dead in broad daylight in March 2026, shocking both the legal and athletics communities.
A week later, police were probing an assassination attempt after a woman was left fighting for her life after a Bedfordview shooting.
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